Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs Using Racadm; Adding Work Notes; Configuring Remote System Logging; Configuring Remote System Logging Using Web Interface - Dell iDRAC7 User Manual

Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs Using RACADM

To export the Lifecycle Controller logs using RACADM, use the lclog export command. For more information, see
RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC7 and CMC available at dell.com/support/manuals or dell.com/
the
esmmanuals.

Adding Work Notes

Each user who logs in to iDRAC7 can add work notes and this is stored in the lifecycle log as an event. You must have
iDRAC7 logs privilege to add work notes. A maximum of 255 characters are supported for each new work note.
NOTE: You cannot delete a work note.
To add a work note:
1. In the iDRAC7 Web interface, go to Overview → Server → Properties → Summary.
The System Summary page is displayed.
2. Under Work Notes, enter the text in the blank text box.
NOTE: It is recommended not to use too many special characters.
3. Click Add.
The work note is added to the log. For more information, see the

Configuring Remote System Logging

You can send lifecycle logs to a remote system. Before doing this, make sure that:
• There is network connectivity between iDRAC7 and the remote system.
• The remote system and iDRAC7 is on the same network.

Configuring Remote System Logging Using Web Interface

To configure the remote syslog server settings:
1. In the iDRAC7 Web interface, go to Overview → Server → Logs → Settings.
The Remote Syslog Settings page is displayed
2. Enable remote syslog, specify the server address, and the port number. For information about the options, see the
iDRAC7 Online Help .
3. Click Apply.
The settings are saved. All logs written to the lifecycle log are also simultaneously written to configured remote
server(s).

Configuring Remote System Logging Using RACADM

To configure the remote syslog server settings, use one of the following:
• Objects in the cfgRemoteHosts group with the config command.
• Objects in the iDRAC.SysLog group with the set command.
For more information, see the
support/manuals.
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RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC7 and CMC available at dell.com/
iDRAC7 Online Help .